The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-05-07
FERGUsON's sOHOOLHOUsE.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:- wish
to extend my regards to the teachers
and pupils of the above named school,
for the pleasure | received from an en-
tertainment given there a short time
since. bv having this article published
i'm the Intelligencer that they may know
our appreciation of their efferts. School
opened as usual at 9 o'clock the morn
ing exercises were regular TecitatlOns
by examinations, the pupils acquitting
themselves in manner that showed
they had been properly instructed. AT
about 10 O'Clock, a. m. the patrons and
friends began coming in with their
buckets, baskets, boxes, and even tubs,
all of which were " ell filled by hands
that know well how to prepare for such
| occasions as this seemed going to be.
This continued until the shelves,
rostrum and all vacant places were oc-
cupied with something. AT II m., the
teacher appointed a committee Oh ar
rangement of the table while the others
were excused until all was ready for
general feast, then the people were
all seated, consisting OF 10 persons. IL
would be useless to say more than that
the table was laden with good things.
everything seasoned with the smiles OF
the young ladies of the school While
waiting on us, also with the jovial re-
marks of many others, of whom Mrs.
! Varcis Ferguson, who is sure to be
chief when present, was heard often,
but her near friend, Mrs. Mccormack,
was missing, but we hope to see her at
our next meeting.
After dinner the exercises consisted
OF short speech by Rev. A. w. Cock
erel, Mr.. w. T. Webb, a teacher OF
high standing in communities where he
is known. A few recitations, an essay
by Miss Eva Kelly, and one by Miss
Carrie Ferguson, and few closing re-
marks by their teacher l. E. Webb, all
of which was appropriate and well
: rendered Then we were dismissed to
d meet again at p. M, to enjoy an ex'
t hibition rarely if ever equaled in this
a community. AT half past the crowd
4 began to assemble, and at 8 there was
4 an audience of 500 persons crowded
# into the schOOlhouse, most OF them be
r ing seated by the careful management
q and attentive arrangement of the usher
q Z. A. Ferguson. AT eight the audience
was silenccd by the voice of the teach
4, er; then the programme was followed
4, cDliSlsllIO Vi lOlIloN'hS
An essay, "Welcome," by Miss kati
: Ferguson, this made us all feel that w
:. had not intruded but were at home. |
e showed Judgment i'll selecting languag
'e and in construction. a song by tn
l. school, "a New Years Call,' Bell
Il, Ferguson; What Little Boy Think
l. Ah0nt It, Willie Hughes; The Be
le the Clock and the Broom" Halle Nc
1t Laughlin, Belle and Deuia Ferguson
Id Iaese three Misses exhibited an abilit
y 10 .aGfs,as we'll rs speak, "The Sig
y paipfeT,~ y May Mock "Value OF Repr
fatisn, Thomas Ferguson and Zan
:, Moore "Five Cents GLASS;" Cha
= Mclaughlin; Take my Hands, Dea
- Jesus :" prayer by Dora Mclaughlin
d. followed by song "Let the Lift
al Ones come Unto me-" sung by the IL
es termedlate class; this, with the son
II Little Pilgrims" sung by the infal
" class of eight little boys and girls, a
We nearly the same size, from 3 to yea
d. Old, were among the sweetest scenes
is the evening. \ "Charade,' Thom;
20 and Carrie Ferguson, Laura Kell,
n, Geo Bledsoe, Misses Stella and Ell
re Chauslor. The audience was reques
-. ed t. guess the word, several guesse
.I | tue WOtu Dllt ptitlS uiiSsOt II IA
!, The House Maid" Eva Kelly; in tn
-. Miss Eva made us realize the trials
This class OF females. "A Family N
'iS to Pattern Arter" represented by hu
ne band and wife, book peddler and chill
pa ren, Eugene Kelly and Katie Ferg
RI son, husband and wife; Jane Moor
ng peddler smaller pupils, children. ''Tl
er, Seasons two young ladies and Pea
I'D NELLY. Bessie, Dora and Vena NJ
rse Laughhn, four very small girls, the
ic, being dressed suitably Tor the season
AS made this beautiful scene. "Darf
it, and JOAN" Bette Kelly, Zane Mool
..y aud Allen Chanslor; starting
~, Life" .Allen Chanslor, Katie al
mo Thomas Ferguson, Eva and Eugel
"" Kelly; "A Rumpus i'll John Jone
~ Shoe SHOP Geo. Blcdsoe, Allen Cha
"f slor and Eva Kelly, "a Cure for Oh
ION stinacv'' or "lIow Charley Won
not Vie. Mes~rs Jeff. Williamson al
re. Zane Moore, Misses Mollie King al
LouiZa and Lizzie Webb, The actO
you in all the above plays impressed !
IDS. present OF the fact that each one hi
are the ability and had studied to mast
! Al his own part. for no one could see [
.ew least sign of failure in single item
# the programme. ''The Chatter Box
an seven characters. Closing essay, ''Fa
If WE'LL Netiie Kelly this was a teeli